Monthly archives: July, 2008

Truman to Host Debates for Missouri’s Ninth Congressional District KIRKSVILLE, Mo. –In keeping with its commitment to expanded civic engagement of its students and the surrounding community, Truman State University is proud to announce that it will be sponsoring two congressional primary debates.Truman State University will host both the republican and democratic candidates for Missouri’s

GRACE SPORY Esther M. “Grace” Spory, age 79, formerly of Wayland and Kahoka, died Saturday, July 12, 2008 in Lexington Square, Keokuk, IA, where she had been a resident since 2005. She was born June 21, 1929 in Van Buren County, Bonaparte, IA, a daughter of Roy A. and Bertha Edna Gibbs Parker, one of

Clark County Audit Questions Practices-Part 2 Editor’s Note: This is the second part of our report on the Clark County audit report, issued by Missouri State Auditor Susan Montee last week. The report looks at the finances and procedures of county offices, and makes a variety of recommendations. Sheriff Accounting Controls and ProceduresCash custody and

CCR-1 Board Discusses High School Lot Paving By Mike Scott Paving the high school parking lot was on the agenda of the Clark County R-1 School Board as they held their July meeting last Thursday night. The board had solicited bids for paving a portion of the lot. “Drainage is a big concern,” superintendent Ritchie

By Mike Scott The Kahoka Board of Aldermen tackled a light agenda at their Monday, July 14 meeting. The board held a public hearing on Joe and Ann Edlen’s petition to be annexed into the city limits of Kahoka. No one spoke against the annexation. Interested parties can file their comments in writing within